Eglise Armee Des Vainqueurs "Eav"
Charity 1110970
Overview
Summary
Eglise Armee Des Vainqueurs (EAV) appears to operate as a faith-rooted community hub rather than solely as a worshipping congregation. Its charitable remit combines Christian mission with practical support, education and community development, while its Coventry centre provides a tangible base for activities and affordable venue access. The available evidence suggests an organisation seeking to connect cultural inclusion, wellbeing, employability and leadership development, particularly for young people, women and vulnerable adults.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence: the Charity Commission's current register entry records Birmingham City, Coventry City, Leicestershire and Warwickshire as places where EAV operates. However, it gives no Birmingham service address, project location, delivery venue, partner or beneficiary catchment.
- Reasonable interpretation: EAV has a regional operational footprint rather than a Birmingham-neighbourhood, district or citywide operational identity, because its declared operation spans Birmingham and several neighbouring local-authority areas. This interpretation has medium confidence because the current annual report describes services and partnerships across Coventry and the West Midlands but does not identify Birmingham delivery.
- The organisation's clearly evidenced physical community-centre base is in Coventry. This is outside Birmingham and cannot evidence a Birmingham operational area.
- No evidence was found that would reliably associate current Birmingham activity with any supplied Birmingham ward or with City Centre. Birmingham City should therefore not be translated into a ward or place identifier.
Additional evidence needed
- A current EAV service timetable, project page, annual-report detail or funding agreement identifying Birmingham delivery venues, neighbourhoods or wards.
- Confirmation from EAV of whether it currently delivers services in Birmingham directly, through outreach, online provision or referral partnerships, and the locations of any non-sensitive sessions.
- Official partner evidence showing a material Birmingham-based delivery relationship, including the relevant venue or area.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Religious Activities
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Faith-based organisation with a broad civic operating model
EAV appears to use a Christian charitable foundation to support a much wider mix of social, educational and community-development activity. Its role may therefore extend beyond religious participation into local wellbeing and inclusion infrastructure.
Why it matters
This helps distinguish EAV from organisations focused narrowly on worship: it may be a potential bridge between faith communities, support services and community-development networks.
Show evidence
“Its objects include advancing the Christian faith, relieving sickness and financial hardship, promoting health, and advancing education.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its listed charitable activities include education/training, poverty relief, religious activities, arts/culture, amateur sport, and economic/community development/employment.”
Source:Charity Commission
A physical centre may be central to its delivery model
The EAV Centre appears likely to be more than an administrative address: affordable venue hire and long opening hours suggest that providing accessible space may be part of how the organisation convenes activity, partners and residents.
Why it matters
Accessible premises can make an organisation a local connector, enabling activity by groups beyond its direct beneficiaries and potentially strengthening informal community networks.
Show evidence
“The EAV Centre is located at 50 Freehold Street, Coventry, CV1 5BH.”
Source:Organisation“The organisation invites people in the Coventry area to hire a venue at an affordable price.”
Source:Organisation“Published working hours are Monday to Saturday, 9am to 8pm, and Sunday, 9am to 6pm.”
Source:Organisation
Leadership development links youth work to longer-term social change
Its youth and children activity appears to frame arts, creativity and training not only as participation opportunities but as routes to developing leaders who can influence social change. This may indicate a preventative, capability-building approach.
Why it matters
This suggests EAV may measure value partly through confidence, agency and future leadership, rather than only immediate service outputs. It could complement organisations providing crisis support or formal employment services.
Show evidence
“Youth and children activities include arts, creativity and education/training to raise leaders who affect social changes.”
Source:Charity Commission“Community activities include cultural, health and job search activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
- It is unclear which activities are currently delivered directly, how frequently they operate, and how many people benefit.
- There is no evidence of named partner organisations, referral routes, funding sources or local geographic reach beyond Coventry.
- The relationship between the church congregation and the EAV Centre's community-facing work is not described.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or impact information showing programmes, participant numbers, outcomes and changes over time.
- Details of venue users, delivery partners, referral relationships and the affordability criteria for space hire.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
(1) Youth and Children: Create opportunities, improve social welfare, overcome barriers using arts, creativity, education/training to raise leaders who affect social changes. (2) Community: Fortifying cohesion in community through cultural, heritage, physical/mental health and job search activities. (3) Women and vulnerable adults: tackling loneliness, mentoring, improving services' access.
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT; B) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FUNDS, GOODS OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND C) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE CHURCH COUNCIL FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.